Five established artists from five continents were selected to represent Global Movie Day, an initiative by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the same group of artists, filmmakers and movie industry executives who are responsible for deciding who wins an Academy Award, also known as an Oscar.
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Continue reading Valentine’s Day gift ideas to crush onThe Toronto Region Board of Trade (TRBOT) awarded a $100K Lenovo Digital Transformation Grant to businesses that showed their plan for success incorporated measures to address equity, diversity and inclusion.
Continue reading Lenovo $100K digital grant awards diversity in company cultureA series of events under the theme Roots 77 underway since January 31 continues with the main event, a seven-hour Live Stream of Bob Marley’s 77th Earthstrong tribute, taking place on the legendary musician’s birthday on February 6. Events unfold during Reggae Month in Jamaica and include a live sound clash competition, musicians the Marley Brothers (Ziggy, Stephen, Ky-Mani, Julian, and Damian) and special link-ups in honour of Bob Marley.
Continue reading Roots 77 worldwide celebration of Bob Marley’s birthdayArtwork submissions for the Bob Marley Museum art exhibition honouring the singer were being accepted up to today and a new exhibition in honour of the Marley family matriarch Rita Marley will unveil at the museum on Sunday.
Continue reading Two new art exhibits to unveil at the Bob Marley Museum in JamaicaThe Marley Brothers release Cornerstone as a tribute to their father, the legendary musician Bob Marley today, February 4, and headline the Cali Vibes festival tomorrow. The Bob Marley Roots 77 birthday tribute concert with performances by Ziggy Marley, a Stephen Marley livestream tribute, and many other highlights take place during a week’s worth of events, including an environmental beach clean-up and concert, a docuseries, and art shows at the Bob Marley Museum in Jamaica.
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Continue reading Bob Marley Roots 77 birthday tribute, record release, live music, world streamFormer Miss USA Cheslie Kryst had a radiant personality that was hard to ignore when she introduced a story or talked to a guest as part of her role as host on the entertainment TV news show Extra.
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“The soundtrack of Black America” is this year’s Urban One Honors theme. Ne-Yo named a couple of his songs that he thinks should be on that soundtrack and a few songs from other African American artists he thinks should definitely be there too.
Continue reading Soundtrack of Black America songs, according to Ne-YoThe fourth annual Urban One Honors presents a showcase of Black American music seldom seen in music award shows in or outside the U.S., emceed by Oscar-winning R&B musician Ne-Yo in his debut role as award show host. The Urban One media network released a lineup of incredible performers, including H.E.R. as the show opener, actress Eva Marcille as backstage host interviewing notable award presenters, industry honourees and legendary artists who wrote the soundtrack of Black America. The show premieres on digital and cable on Monday, MLK Day in the U.S.
